Getting from A to B seems like one of the simplest things to do onsite.
But when you need to move 20 miners at a time across rolling, uneven ground with some of the largest vehicles on earth traversing around you, safety is key.
And with the possibility of these transports rolling high, miners are looking at all options to get their workers safely from A to B.
This simple concept of transporting workers around mine site safely is behind QMW Industries latest roll over protection structure [ROPS].
The MH-18 series Q~Transporter has been engineered to be a fully modular and certified solution for personnel carriers.
The Q~Transporter explained simply is a safer, 4WD version of a bus, which is built to safety venture both on and off road, while at the same time protecting passengers if an accident were to occur.
“It adds an extra level of safety that has been internationally recognised,” QMW managing director Jeff Samuels told Australian Mining.
Gaining international certification for any product can prove to be a challenging process, however QMW seems to have it down to a fine art.
Not only does Samuels sit on the Australian Standards Board and the ISO Board, he also writes many of the standards.
“Australia is leading the world in safety,” Samuels said.
He explained that Australia has rigorous safety standards in place and the rest of the world tends to follow Australia’s safety example.
The Q~Transporter is fully certified to meet ISO 3471 which stipulates practical destructive testing must be carried out.
QMW Industries have rigorously tested the Q~Transporter in the company’s test laboratory to ensure all occupants are encapsulated in the most superior roll over protective systems developed for omnibus vehicles to date.
Innovatively designed, it has been specifically constructed to endure the harsh Australian environment and is even fitted with a military grade air conditioning system so passengers may travel in comfort whatever the climate.
Built for the rigours of the mining industry, the rugged Rhinotuff hull shaped floor, composite automotive grade moulding and marine grade carpets mean the entire interior is rust, mould and rot resistant and can even be hosed out after being tramped through with dirty boots.
The Q~Transporter comes with a 3 year/100,000km/2,000 hour warranty and can seat 18 people.